2023 Sustainability News

Recent Posts

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Society and Culture, Research, Science and Technology

Personal, political perceptions stall community action on climate adaptation: study
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Commentary, Health And Wellness

U of A’s Fyrefly Institute making a difference in the 2SLGBTQ+ community
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Research, Science and Technology

U of A researcher develops processes to recycle industrial byproducts
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Society and Culture, Science and Technology, Health And Wellness

U of A ranks among top 30 worldwide in latest QS Sustainability Rankings
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Research, Science and Technology

Applying pulp mill waste to soil could be a win-win for the environment and industry
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Health And Wellness, Science and Technology, Society and Culture

U of A president, VP to lead climate change solution forum at COP28
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Research, Business, Science and Technology

Innovative wireless light switch could cut house wiring costs in half
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Instructors

Innovator Spotlight: Matthew Wildcat
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Research, UAlberta, Academic Restructuring

U of A strategic plan establishes research and innovation goals
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Research, Science and Technology

Canada’s agricultural bread basket is getting hotter and drier, study shows
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Society and Culture, Business, Research

New study counters ‘confidence gap’ stereotype for women entrepreneurs
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Commentary

Shaping a More Equitable and Accessible University
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Commentary, Instructors

Lichen can give important information about air quality, U of A lichenologist says
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Society and Culture

‘Great Canadian Class Study’ reveals strong belief in meritocracy despite low mobility across generations
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Society and Culture, Health And Wellness, Science and Technology

New course prepares students to shape the future of sustainability
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Academic Restructuring, Research

Forward with Purpose: Launching a Strategic Plan for Research and Innovation 2023-2028
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Students, Research, Science and Technology

Government of Alberta opens new scholarship for women and gender-diverse STEM students
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Science and Technology, Research

Video spotlight: Summer research program helps Indigenous students find their place in science
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Health And Wellness, Science and Technology, Society and Culture

Women are turning to cannabis to treat menopause symptoms, study suggests
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Health And Wellness, Society and Culture, Research

Accounting for the social cost of climate change
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News

U of A study provides strategy to prevent wildfires from burning out of control
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Science and Technology, Research

Researcher develops better ways to convert CO2 and biofuel byproducts into valuable chemicals
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Research, Science and Technology

Urbanization and climate change are putting a squeeze on mammals
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Society and Culture

New micro-course offers ‘Indigenous Studies 101’ for learners worldwide
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Health And Wellness, Society and Culture, Science and Technology, Business

U of A continues rapid rise in Times Higher Education global rankings
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Health And Wellness, Travel, Research

Lactic acid measuring device could identify children with malaria
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Research, Science and Technology

Invasive earthworms are changing the soil in Canada’s boreal forests
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Research, Society and Culture

Helping kids find paths to success in math
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Science and Technology, Research, Society and Culture

Researchers to explore how Canada’s grasslands could store more carbon
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Health And Wellness, Science and Technology, Research

New Canada Research Chairs use technology to build a leaner, greener global future
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Society and Culture

Core courses set up students for success in work and life
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News

U of A’s wildfire analytics team develops tool to support communities
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Research, UAlberta

U of A launches new water research centre to address global issues
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Health And Wellness, Research

U of A Indigenous researchers lead process to create new guidelines for including Indigenous people in Canadian clinical trials
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Research, Science and Technology

Adding silicon to soil could help protect canola from clubroot
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Research, Science and Technology

This grad’s economics degree will add up to better environmental policies in Canada and beyond
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Society and Culture

Kinesiology grad aims to level the playing field for kids in Cree communities
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Society and Culture, Science and Technology

U of A ranked seventh in the world for impact on sustainability
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Society and Culture

Four tips for a bee-friendly yard
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UAlberta, Health And Wellness

A ‘grocery store’ model can help your campus food bank reduce waste
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Science and Technology, Research

Could growing crops under solar panels provide food and energy at the same time?
Sandeep Agrawal

Science and Technology, Society and Culture, Research

New program seeks to help make Canada a more inclusive place for immigrants
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Science and Technology, Society and Culture

Researchers draw on wellspring of Indigenous knowledge to engineer solutions for water security
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Research, Science and Technology

Tree diversity increases carbon storage, soil fertility in forests
Fuel cell uses a new catalyst to produce hydrogen and potable water.

Research, Science and Technology

Researchers discover a way to produce hydrogen and purify water at the same time
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Science and Technology, Research

Researchers discover a way to improve mining yields while capturing CO2 from the atmosphere
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Students, Research

Sustainability Scholars are growing community, keeping neighbourhoods green and fuelling the future
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Business, Research, Science and Technology

Promising probiotic for dairy cattle headed to marketplace
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Society and Culture, Health And Wellness, Research

Researcher seeks community-driven solutions to food insecurity in Alberta, Africa and elsewhere
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Health And Wellness

New research study aims to make sexual health testing more accessible
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Science and Technology, Research

Blending hydrogen with natural gas could help fuel energy transition
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Research, Science and Technology

Natural carbon sinks could play a small but significant role in Canada’s climate strategy
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Students, UAlberta

Photostory: Sustain SU Green Market 2023
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Research, Health And Wellness, Society and Culture

Program offers houseless emergency department patients a bridge to home
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Science and Technology, Health And Wellness, Business

U of A strengthens ties with India to tackle global energy, climate challenges